The International Peace Institute (IPI) is an independent, international not-for-profit think tank dedicated to managing risk and building resilience to promote peace, security, and sustainable development. To achieve its purpose, IPI employs a mix of policy research, strategic analysis, publishing, and convening. With staff from more than twenty countries and a broad range of academic fields, IPI has offices facing United Nations headquarters in New York and offices in Vienna and Manama.

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Policy Analyst – Humanitarian Affairs

IPI is currently inviting applications for the position of Policy Analyst to support IPI’s work on Humanitarian Affairs, in particular with regard to emergency health response and the delivery of healthcare in armed conflict. The position reports to the Head of Humanitarian Affairs under the senior management of the Vice President on site at IPI headquarters in New York.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities involve a mix of research, program administration and event organization in New York, and may also include field research in countries affected by armed conflict. Research and analysis will focus on IPI’s work on humanitarian affairs, with a particular focus on the challenges of delivering healthcare in situations of armed conflict.

Research

Conduct background research to support IPI’s work on the delivery of healthcare in situations of armed conflict and emergency health response in humanitarian crises.

Network with partners, experts, and the UN community to promote IPI’s work on global health and humanitarian affairs.

Remain abreast of recent policy developments on global health and humanitarian affairs within the broader multilateral system anchored in the UN.

Additional research tasks can be determined by the Head of Humanitarian Affairs, in support of ongoing or new projects – including the international community’s response to the short-, medium- and long-term needs of internally displaced persons.

Program administration and event organization

Support organization of program-related meetings, workshops, and conferences, draft meeting agendas and concept notes, identify and correspond with speakers, in collaboration with IPI’s Events Team.

Coordinate with the Publications Department on production and dissemination of research publications.

Assist in preparing and monitoring project-related budgets.

Draft and edit reports to donors, in coordination with IPI’s Development Department.

Work with the Development, Events, and Publications Departments to maintain and update relevant contact/mailing lists.

Other ad hoc tasks as determined by the Head of Humanitarian Affairs or the Vice President.

Qualifications

BA required, MA preferred, in Humanitarian Affairs, Global Public Health, International Relations, Political or Social Science or a related field.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience of humanitarian affairs and global public health, knowledge and experience with forced displacement (in particular internal displacement) and migration an asset.

2-3 years relevant experience in a policy and/or academic environment, or field experience in a conflict or post-conflict setting.

The position will be filled as soon as a successful candidate is identified. Please apply before January 15. Please send to employment@ipinst.org (“Policy Analyst” as the email subject) the following: 1) cover letter with current resume/CV; 2) a short writing sample; and 3) contact information for three professional references.

Please send only Word, Word Perfect or Adobe Acrobat files. Do not compress or zip files. No telephone or faxed inquiries. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

IPI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly committed to recruiting and retaining an internationally and culturally diverse staff.

About the International Peace Institute

The International Peace Institute is an independent, international not-for-profit think tank with a staff representing more than 20 nationalities, located in New York across from United Nations headquarters.
IPI is dedicated to promoting the prevention and resolution of conflicts between and within states by strengthening international peace and security institutions.
To achieve its purpose, IPI employs a mix of policy research, convening, publishing and outreach.